DUI Lawyer: Chicago & DuPage County

First of all, if you’ve been charged with drunk driving in Chicago or DuPage County, the outcome will most likely lie in the hands of your DUI lawyer. Therefore, your best defense in avoiding a DUI arrest record and the loss of your Illinois driver’s license is to hire an experienced DUI defense attorney.

Also, did you know that Illinois leads the nation in drunk driving accusations? Consequently, more than 85% of people arrested for drunk driving in Illinois are first-time offenders. While obviously a frightening ordeal, a DUI conviction will automatically cause your driver’s license to be suspended or revoked. And in some cases a possible car forfeiture or jail time, depending on your criminal & driving history.

For this reason, The Sutter Law Group retains the best criminal defense attorneys defending those accused of drunk driving charges and Illinois driver’s license matters. Our DUI lawyers offer free legal consultations in person or by phone to clients throughout Cook & DuPage Counties. So, if you or someone you love has been charged with a DUI, CONTACT US to discuss your case.

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A DUI CHARGE IS DIFFERENT

Since most people have had a drink and then put themselves behind the wheel of their vehicle, a DUI charge is different than a majority of charges. Why you ask? Because other people realize that they, too, could have been charged with a DUI, but were never caught. Therefore, when a DUI Lawyer with Sutter Law Group accepts your case, we might use one of the following defenses to fight the accusation:

HOW A DUI LAWYER WITH “SLG” MAY DEFEND YOUR CASE

Because, every drunk driving accusation is unique, we encourage anyone accused of a DUI to speak with an experienced attorney. This is necessary to fully comprehend the defensive strategy a DUI lawyer may take. Below are some of the most common defenses:

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DUI ARREST PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS

Prior to a DUI case going to trial, our Cook or DuPage County criminal defense lawyers often draft and file pre-trial motions. We argue that specific evidence be kept out of the trial, that certain individuals cannot testify, or that the DUI case should be dismissed altogether.

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'NOT THE DRIVER' DUI DEFENSE

It’s been our experience, in many DUI cases, that a defendant accused of driving while intoxicated was not the driver of the car or the car was not being “driven” at the time of arrest.

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ALCOHOL CONSUMED AFTER THE ACCIDENT DUI DEFENSE

Another defense we may pursue is that alcohol was consumed after the accident. The DUI lawyers with Sutter Law Group have successfully argued that, in a few cases, alcohol was consumed after an accident occurred and not prior to the accident or during the alleged driving under the influence allegation.

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NOT DRUNK DUI DEFENSE

DUI lawyers will also use this common defense to a DUI accusation…that the driver was not drunk.

Consequently, before determining the proper DUI defense, we thoroughly investigate the case. Sutter Law Group requires an in-depth interview with the defendant as well as copies of police reports, accident reports, test results, etc. It’s the reason, we consistently protect the rights of the accused and have a superb record in defending people accused of DUI in Chicago and DuPage County.

Sutter Law Group represents clients throughout Chicagoland in the following types of DUI cases:

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